Description
Build strong reading foundations and inspire a love of literature with this carefully chosen collection of 12 exciting extracts taken from well-loved children’s classics. Designed specifically for children aged 7–9, this book helps young readers grow in confidence as they develop key comprehension strategies through engaging, age-appropriate fiction.
Each extract is paired with expertly structured questions, aligned with the Key Stage 2 Reading Content Domains and the National Curriculum, helping pupils:
- Tackle new and challenging vocabulary
- Understand how authors create meaning
- Build reading stamina for longer texts
Whether you’re a teacher enhancing classroom provision, a parent supporting learning at home, or a tutor preparing students for success, this resource is a powerful tool for supporting progress across Years 3 and 4.
Inside you’ll find:
- Step-by-step support for teaching key question types
- Practical suggestions for embedding texts into wider English learning
- A clear, accessible structure ideal for new and experienced educators alike
Featured titles include:
- The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Story of Dr Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
- The Magic Bedknob by Mary Norton
- The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
- Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
- The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King by E. T. A. Hoffmann
- The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
- The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
Whether you’re teaching in school or educating at home, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3–4: Classic Children’s Literature offers the perfect blend of classic children’s literature and focused skill-building.
Inspire young readers. Build key skills. Develop a love of literature here.
Use the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series to ensure that reading skills are developed systematically across the school.
barbara.valentini (verified owner) –
Excellent book! The texts have been carefully selected by the author, who is clearly very knowledgeable about children’s literature. The questions which accompany the texts are pitched at the right level to develop and challenge pupils’ skills, reflecting the expectations of the curriculum for reading. A truly valuable resource for every classroom.